adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
appeasingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːzɪŋ/
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
From this reading It was the period when the great War Series was appeasing in the Century Magazine.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
BiographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading It was the period when the great War Series was appeasing in the Century Magazine.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
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From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the period when the great War Series was appeasing in the Century Magazine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
hard-pressedadjective
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
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From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the period when the great War Series was appeasing in the Century Magazine.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the period when the great War Series was appeasing in the Century Magazine.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading It was the period when the great War Series was appeasing in the Century Magazine.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
NapoleonicadjectiveUS /nəˌpoʊliˈɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading It was the period when the great War Series was appeasing in the Century Magazine.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
rascalitynoun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It was the period when the great War Series was appeasing in the Century Magazine.
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 It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was the period when the great War Series was appeasing in the Century Magazine.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading But then, by and by, came a failure more disastrous than anything he had foreseen--the downfall of his firm through the Napoleonic rascality of Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was the period when the great War Series was appeasing in the Century Magazine.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading General Grant was utterly ruined; he was left without income and apparently without the means of earning one.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is unnecessary to repeat here the story of how the publication of this important work passed into the hands of Mark Twain; that is to say, the firm of Charles L. Webster & Co., the details having been fully given elsewhere.--[See Mark Twain: A Biography, chap. cliv.]-- We will now return for the moment to other matters, as reported in order by the letters.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading General Grant, hard-pressed, was induced by the editors to prepare one or more articles, and, finding that he could write them, became interested in the idea of a book.
