adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The sun of Martin’s good fortune rose.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sun of Martin’s good fortune rose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
HuntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The sun of Martin’s good fortune rose.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun of Martin’s good fortune rose.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun of Martin’s good fortune rose.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun of Martin’s good fortune rose.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun of Martin’s good fortune rose.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
TreasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
triolets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later a newspaper published in Chicago accepted his “Treasure Hunters,” promising to pay ten dollars for it on publication.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The price was small, but it was the first article he had written, his very first attempt to express his thought on the printed page.
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 The day after Ruth’s visit, he received a check for three dollars from a New York scandal weekly in payment for three of his triolets.
YouthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading To cap everything, the adventure serial for boys, his second attempt, was accepted before the end of the week by a juvenile monthly calling itself _Youth and Age_.
