adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
Ancona
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From this reading Smedley, the artist; Zorn, " " Zogbaum, " " Reinhart, " " Metcalf, " " Ancona, head tenor at the Opera;
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smedley, the artist; Zorn, " " Zogbaum, " " Reinhart, " " Metcalf, " " Ancona, head tenor at the Opera;
Barnes
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From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
Bettini
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From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Century.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
Coquelin
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From this reading Coquelin; Richard Harding Davis; Harrison, the great outdoor painter; Wm.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Coquelin; Richard Harding Davis; Harrison, the great outdoor painter; Wm.
DrewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
electriciannounUS /ɪlekˈtrɪʃən/
a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Coquelin; Richard Harding Davis; Harrison, the great outdoor painter; Wm.
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 H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Coquelin; Richard Harding Davis; Harrison, the great outdoor painter; Wm.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Coquelin; Richard Harding Davis; Harrison, the great outdoor painter; Wm.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Smedley, the artist; Zorn, " " Zogbaum, " " Reinhart, " " Metcalf, " " Ancona, head tenor at the Opera;
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
Metcalf
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From this reading Smedley, the artist; Zorn, " " Zogbaum, " " Reinhart, " " Metcalf, " " Ancona, head tenor at the Opera;
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
Nikola
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From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Smedley, the artist; Zorn, " " Zogbaum, " " Reinhart, " " Metcalf, " " Ancona, head tenor at the Opera;
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Coquelin; Richard Harding Davis; Harrison, the great outdoor painter; Wm.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Coquelin; Richard Harding Davis; Harrison, the great outdoor painter; Wm.
phonographnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
Reinhart
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From this reading Smedley, the artist; Zorn, " " Zogbaum, " " Reinhart, " " Metcalf, " " Ancona, head tenor at the Opera;
Richard
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From this reading Coquelin; Richard Harding Davis; Harrison, the great outdoor painter; Wm.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
Smedley
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From this reading Smedley, the artist; Zorn, " " Zogbaum, " " Reinhart, " " Metcalf, " " Ancona, head tenor at the Opera;
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Smedley, the artist; Zorn, " " Zogbaum, " " Reinhart, " " Metcalf, " " Ancona, head tenor at the Opera;
TeslanounUS /ˈteslə/
a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coquelin; Richard Harding Davis; Harrison, the great outdoor painter; Wm.
Wm
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From this reading Coquelin; Richard Harding Davis; Harrison, the great outdoor painter; Wm.
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading H. Chase, the artist; Bettini, inventor of the new phonograph; Nikola Tesla, the world-wide illustrious electrician; see article about him in Jan. or Feb.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading John Drew, actor; James Barnes, a marvelous mimic; my, you should see him!
Zogbaum
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From this reading Smedley, the artist; Zorn, " " Zogbaum, " " Reinhart, " " Metcalf, " " Ancona, head tenor at the Opera;
Zorn
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From this reading Smedley, the artist; Zorn, " " Zogbaum, " " Reinhart, " " Metcalf, " " Ancona, head tenor at the Opera;
