aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
CutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--Cut it, scarify it, reject it handle it with entire freedom.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--Cut it, scarify it, reject it handle it with entire freedom.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--Cut it, scarify it, reject it handle it with entire freedom.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Yrs ever, MARK.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--Cut it, scarify it, reject it handle it with entire freedom.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--Cut it, scarify it, reject it handle it with entire freedom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
HOWELLSnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--Cut it, scarify it, reject it handle it with entire freedom.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
ice-pitcher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--Cut it, scarify it, reject it handle it with entire freedom.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
low-lived
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
MARKverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Yrs ever, MARK.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--Cut it, scarify it, reject it handle it with entire freedom.
scarifyverb
puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--Cut it, scarify it, reject it handle it with entire freedom.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Howells had no doubts as to the quality of the new find.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He declared that the “piece” about the Mississippi was capital, that it almost made the water in their ice-pitcher turn muddy as he read it.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “The sketch of the low-lived little town was so good that I could have wished that there was more of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--Cut it, scarify it, reject it handle it with entire freedom.
Yrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yrs ever, MARK.
