adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
costingnounUS /ˈkɔːstɪŋ/
cost accounting
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
dramatizeverbUS /ˈdrɑːmətaɪz/
put into dramatic form
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
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 His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
reading-tours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
regain or make up for
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
Twain'snounUS /tweɪnz/
possessive form of “twain” — two items of the same kind
From this reading It was costing several thousand dollars a month for construction and becoming a heavy drain on Mark Twain's finances.
type-setting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The type-setting machine does not appear in the letters of this period, but it was an important factor, nevertheless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He never finished the Sandwich Islands story which he and Howells were to dramatize later.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His head filled up with other projects, such as publishing plans, reading-tours, and the like.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was necessary to recuperate, and the anxiety for a profitable play, or some other adventure that would bring a quick and generous return, grew out of this need.
