1.50
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From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
1893
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From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
29
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From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
CLXXXV
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From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
royaltiesnounUS /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
plural of “royalty” — payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
to-day
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From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I am mainly hoping for is to save my book royalties.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would sail to-day if I had anybody to take charge of my family & help them through the difficult journeys commanded by the doctors.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading CLXXXV AN INTRODUCTION TO H. H. ROGERS Clemens took a room at The Players--"a cheap room," he wrote, "at $1.50 per day."
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A few days later he could stand it no longer, and on August 29 (1893) sailed, the second time that year, for New York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If they come into danger I hope you will cable me so that I can come over & try to save them, for if they go I am a beggar.
