1
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From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
10
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From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
10,000
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From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
1899
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From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
2
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From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
4
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From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
6
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From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading Mrs. Clemens ditto.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
copyrightsnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪts/
plural of “copyright” — a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
dittonounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
From this reading Mrs. Clemens ditto.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Clemens ditto.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Pond offers me $10,000 for 10 nights, but I do not feel strongly tempted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading The things that men are most likely to desire had come to Mark Twain, and no man was better qualified to rejoice in them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have been out and bought a box of 6c. cigars," he says; "I was smoking 4 1/2c. before."
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Early in 1899 he wrote to Howells that Mrs. Clemens had proved to him that they owned a house and furniture in Hartford, that his English and American copyrights paid an income on the equivalent of two hundred thousand dollars, and that they had one hundred and seven thousand dollars' accumulation in the bank.
