afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
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 During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
Consul-General
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
English-speakingadjective
able to communicate in English
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
Everett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
HarpersnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
plural of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
LedgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
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 I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brother, Charles Hale, later Consul-General for Egypt, whom I saw almost every moment of the two visits he paid Venice in my time, had sent it to him, after copying it in his own large, fair hand, so that it could be read.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote many things in verse, which I sent to the magazines in every part of the English-speaking world, but they came unerringly back to me, except in three instances only, when they were kept by the editors who finally printed them.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading During the four years of my life in Venice the literary intention was present with me at all times and in all places.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I had not yet met him; but he interested himself in my ballad as if it had been his own.
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 One of these pieces was published in the Atlantic Monthly; another in Harpers Magazine; the third was got into the New York Ledger through the kindness of Doctor Edward Everett Hale, who used I know not what mighty magic to that end.
