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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
AbroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
AddressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
Aldine
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From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
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 This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
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 Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
BOOKSELLERSnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
GildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
indebtednessnounUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪdnɪs/
an obligation to pay money to another party
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
InnocentsnounUS /ˈɪnəsənts/
plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
RoughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This annual gathering of booksellers from all over America comes together ostensibly to eat and drink, but really to discuss business; therefore I am required to talk shop.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Here it is: “Since England and America may be joined together in Kipling, may they not be severed in 'Twain.'”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For something over forty years I have acquired my bread by print, beginning with The Innocents Abroad, followed at intervals of a year or so by Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Gilded Age, and so on.
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 BOOKSELLERS Address at banquet on Wednesday evening, May 20, 1908, of the American Booksellers' Association, which included most of the leading booksellers of America, held at the rooms of the Aldine Association, New York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am required to furnish a statement of the indebtedness under which I lie to you gentlemen for your help in enabling me to earn my living.
