adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
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 Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
AzaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
AZALEA'S
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From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
Bixby
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From this reading "On my way East, I met Mr. and Mrs. Bixby on the train.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "On my way East, I met Mr. and Mrs. Bixby on the train.
Farnsworth
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From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "On my way East, I met Mr. and Mrs. Bixby on the train.
I'll
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From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "On my way East, I met Mr. and Mrs. Bixby on the train.
moving-picture
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From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "On my way East, I met Mr. and Mrs. Bixby on the train.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "On my way East, I met Mr. and Mrs. Bixby on the train.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "On my way East, I met Mr. and Mrs. Bixby on the train.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On my way East, I met Mr. and Mrs. Bixby on the train.
others
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From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading "On my way East, I met Mr. and Mrs. Bixby on the train.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Then, I learned that they were in the moving-picture business, and as I wanted to act myself, I cultivated their acquaintance all I could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "On my way East, I met Mr. and Mrs. Bixby on the train.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were pleasant people and Mrs. Bixby was very kind to me in many ways.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
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 And by the time we reached New York Mr. Bixby had agreed to give me a trial at his studio.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AZALEA'S STORY "Yes, I'll tell you the whole story," Azalea repeated, addressing herself to Farnsworth, but glancing now and then at the others.
