adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
BeardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When the drawings were completed, Clemens wrote: “Hold me under permanent obligations.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading When the drawings were completed, Clemens wrote: “Hold me under permanent obligations.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading What luck it was to find you!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
HoldverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the drawings were completed, Clemens wrote: “Hold me under permanent obligations.
hundredsnounUS /ˈhʌndrədz/
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading What luck it was to find you!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the drawings were completed, Clemens wrote: “Hold me under permanent obligations.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When the drawings were completed, Clemens wrote: “Hold me under permanent obligations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading When the drawings were completed, Clemens wrote: “Hold me under permanent obligations.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
socialisticadjectiveUS /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clemens had made a good choice in selecting Beard for the illustrations.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What luck it was to find you!
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the drawings were completed, Clemens wrote: “Hold me under permanent obligations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
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 He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the drawings were completed, Clemens wrote: “Hold me under permanent obligations.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What luck it was to find you!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the drawings were completed, Clemens wrote: “Hold me under permanent obligations.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are hundreds of artists that could illustrate any other book of mine, but there was only one who could illustrate this one.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was well qualified for the work, and being of a socialistic turn of mind put his whole soul into it.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When the drawings were completed, Clemens wrote: “Hold me under permanent obligations.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What luck it was to find you!
