AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
crosswiseadjectiveUS /ˈkrɔːswaɪz/
lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
ENLISTverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
GorkynounUS /ˈɡɔːrki/
Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
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From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
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instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
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invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
LeacocknounUS /ˈliːkɑːk/
Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
LeninnounUS /ˈlenən/
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924)
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
MaximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
MINIONnounUS /ˈmɪnjən/
a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
resultantadjectiveUS /riˈzʌltənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
SERVICESnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And if things are running crosswise, do they work off the resultant gloom on their faithful public?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
TrotskynounUS /ˈtrɑːtskiː/
Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading If, for instance, Mr. W. W. Jacobs had toothache, would he write like Hugh Walpole?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Maxim Gorky were invited to lunch by Trotsky, to meet Lenin, would he sit down and dash off a trifle in the vein of Stephen Leacock?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I ENLIST THE SERVICES OF A MINION It would be interesting to know to what extent the work of authors is influenced by their private affairs.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading If life is flowing smoothly, are the novels they write in that period of content coloured with optimism?
