1860
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From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
1917
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From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Yet they have been accomplished within the lifetime of a single man of letters.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet they have been accomplished within the lifetime of a single man of letters.
biographiesnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfiz/
plural of “biography” — an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
dullestadjectiveUS /ˈdʌləst/
superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Yet they have been accomplished within the lifetime of a single man of letters.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Yet they have been accomplished within the lifetime of a single man of letters.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet they have been accomplished within the lifetime of a single man of letters.
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 The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
NationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Yet they have been accomplished within the lifetime of a single man of letters.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In 1917, at the age of eighty, Mr. Howells is still adding to his long row of charming and memorable books.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet they have been accomplished within the lifetime of a single man of letters.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A New Nation The changes that have come over the inner spirit and the outward expression of American life since Lincoln's day are enough to startle the curiosity of the dullest observer.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
William
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From this reading The author of one of the many campaign biographies of Lincoln in 1860 was William Dean Howells, then an Ohio journalist of twenty-three.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Yet they have been accomplished within the lifetime of a single man of letters.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Every phase of American writing since the middle of the last century has fallen under the keen and kindly scrutiny of this loyal follower of the art of literature.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they have been accomplished within the lifetime of a single man of letters.
