adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
Artemus
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From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading They besieged him to lecture in London, and promised him overflowing houses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading To Mrs. Clemens he wrote: ***** To Mrs. Clemens, in Hartford:
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
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 He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
Eye-openers
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From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
harpynoun
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading To Mrs. Clemens he wrote: ***** To Mrs. Clemens, in Hartford:
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They besieged him to lecture in London, and promised him overflowing houses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
Hotten
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From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They besieged him to lecture in London, and promised him overflowing houses.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
humoristsnounUS /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/
plural of “humorist” — someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading They besieged him to lecture in London, and promised him overflowing houses.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They besieged him to lecture in London, and promised him overflowing houses.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To Mrs. Clemens he wrote: ***** To Mrs. Clemens, in Hartford:
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading They besieged him to lecture in London, and promised him overflowing houses.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
pilferingverbUS /ˈpɪlfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They besieged him to lecture in London, and promised him overflowing houses.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
ScreamersnounUS /ˈskriːmərz/
plural of “screamer” — someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They besieged him to lecture in London, and promised him overflowing houses.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They besieged him to lecture in London, and promised him overflowing houses.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Artemus Ward, during his last days, had earned London by storm with his platform humor, and they promised Mark Twain even greater success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had one grievance--a publisher by the name of Hotten, a sort of literary harpy, of which there were a great number in those days of defective copyright, not merely content with pilfering his early work, had reprinted, under the name of Mark Twain, the work of a mixed assortment of other humorists, an offensive volume bearing the title, Screamers and Eye-openers, by Mark Twain.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading To Mrs. Clemens he wrote: ***** To Mrs. Clemens, in Hartford:
