adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was more than filled, and a great sum of money was realized for the fund.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lecture was given in Carnegie Hall, which had been gayly decorated for the occasion.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading The lecture was given in Carnegie Hall, which had been gayly decorated for the occasion.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The lecture was given in Carnegie Hall, which had been gayly decorated for the occasion.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The house was more than filled, and a great sum of money was realized for the fund.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The house was more than filled, and a great sum of money was realized for the fund.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading The lecture was given in Carnegie Hall, which had been gayly decorated for the occasion.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The lecture was given in Carnegie Hall, which had been gayly decorated for the occasion.
GorkynounUS /ˈɡɔːrki/
Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The house was more than filled, and a great sum of money was realized for the fund.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lecture was given in Carnegie Hall, which had been gayly decorated for the occasion.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The lecture was given in Carnegie Hall, which had been gayly decorated for the occasion.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was more than filled, and a great sum of money was realized for the fund.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The lecture was given in Carnegie Hall, which had been gayly decorated for the occasion.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The house was more than filled, and a great sum of money was realized for the fund.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The lecture was given in Carnegie Hall, which had been gayly decorated for the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
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 The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The house was more than filled, and a great sum of money was realized for the fund.
revolutionistsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪsts/
plural of “revolutionist” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading The house was more than filled, and a great sum of money was realized for the fund.
Tchaikowski
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From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The house was more than filled, and a great sum of money was realized for the fund.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was that spring that Gorky and Tchaikowski, the Russian revolutionists, came to America hoping to arouse interest in their cause.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was not entirely happy in the thought of this showy honor, and breathed more freely when this plan was abandoned and the part assigned to General Grant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lecture was given in Carnegie Hall, which had been gayly decorated for the occasion.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The seat chosen for the writer of these notes was to be at the front of the stage in order that the lecturer might lean over now and then and pretend to be asking information concerning Fulton.
