adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
Didot
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From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
EtudesnounUS /ˈeɪtuːdz/
plural of “etude” — a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
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 M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
others
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From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He was well rewarded for the undertaking.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
St
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From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading The success of the "Etudes de la Nature" surpassed the most sanguine expectation, even of the author.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was well rewarded for the undertaking.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
typographernoun
one who sets written material into type
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was well rewarded for the undertaking.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was well rewarded for the undertaking.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was well rewarded for the undertaking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading M. Didot, a celebrated typographer, whose daughter St. Pierre afterwards married, consented to print a manuscript which had been declined by many others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Four years after its publication, St. Pierre gave to the world "Paul and Virginia," which had for some time been lying in his portfolio.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For six years, he worked at his "Etudes," and with some difficulty found a publisher for them.
