adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
BrassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading (The Library is part of the property of the C. L. W.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading & Co. firm.)
Cyclopedianoun
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading & Co. firm.)
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have written him your proposition to-day.
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 I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have written him your proposition to-day.
HOWELLSnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (The Library is part of the property of the C. L. W.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
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 (The Library is part of the property of the C. L. W.
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (The Library is part of the property of the C. L. W.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading (The Library is part of the property of the C. L. W.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading (The Library is part of the property of the C. L. W.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading I have written him your proposition to-day.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have written him your proposition to-day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading (The Library is part of the property of the C. L. W.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have written him your proposition to-day.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading DEAR HOWELLS,--I was in New York five days ago, and Webster mentioned the Library, and proposed to publish it a year or a year and half hence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't remember what that technical phrase was, but I think you will find it in any Cyclopedia under the head of “Brass.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have written him your proposition to-day.
