adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Love to you all!
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always Yours MARK.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
course-and
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From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Nevertheless, what he says is interesting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, what he says is interesting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love to you all!
MARKverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Always Yours MARK.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, what he says is interesting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
reading-tour-dreading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
recommendingverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Nevertheless, what he says is interesting.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love to you all!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nevertheless, what he says is interesting.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Naturally, Clemens gave him the latest he had in stock, without realizing, perhaps, that he was recommending an individual practice which few would be likely to imitate.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Howells wrote that he was going on a reading-tour-dreading it, of course-and asking for any advice that Clemens felt qualified to give.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Love to you all!
YourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Always Yours MARK.
