adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading In the Legislature he was a power; as correspondent for the Enterprise he was feared and respected as well as admired.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, he was of extraordinary popularity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Legislature he was a power; as correspondent for the Enterprise he was feared and respected as well as admired.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading In the Legislature he was a power; as correspondent for the Enterprise he was feared and respected as well as admired.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His humor, his satire, and his fearlessness were dreaded weapons.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
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 From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
EnterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In the Legislature he was a power; as correspondent for the Enterprise he was feared and respected as well as admired.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Also, he was of extraordinary popularity.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In the Legislature he was a power; as correspondent for the Enterprise he was feared and respected as well as admired.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading His humor, his satire, and his fearlessness were dreaded weapons.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading His humor, his satire, and his fearlessness were dreaded weapons.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Also, he was of extraordinary popularity.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the Legislature he was a power; as correspondent for the Enterprise he was feared and respected as well as admired.
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading In the Legislature he was a power; as correspondent for the Enterprise he was feared and respected as well as admired.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading His humor, his satire, and his fearlessness were dreaded weapons.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading From having been a scarcely considered unit during the early days of his arrival in Carson Mark Twain had attained a high degree of importance in the little Nevada capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one thing, he was just then too busy reporting the Legislature at Carson City and responding to social demands.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading His humor, his satire, and his fearlessness were dreaded weapons.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the Legislature he was a power; as correspondent for the Enterprise he was feared and respected as well as admired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His humor, his satire, and his fearlessness were dreaded weapons.
