aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Warner's book is mighty readable, I think.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
CarnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Warner's book is mighty readable, I think.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Warner's book is mighty readable, I think.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love to yez.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
MARKverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Warner's book is mighty readable, I think.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
ParlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
readableadjectiveUS /ˈriːdəbəl/
easily deciphered
From this reading Warner's book is mighty readable, I think.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Warner's book is mighty readable, I think.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love to yez.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
Warner'snounUS /ˈwɔːrnərz/
possessive form of “warner” — United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Warner's book is mighty readable, I think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The “farce” which Clemens refers to in his reply, was “The Parlor Car,” which seems to have been about the first venture of Howells in that field.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
yez
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From this reading Love to yez.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There is not another man in this country,” he said, “who could help him so much as you.”
Yrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yrs ever MARK Howells promptly wrote again, urging him to enter the campaign for Hayes.
