adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It pleased Mr. Curtis, who suggested a monthly department, to which Bok consented.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
Bok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Then he began to study himself, his capacity for the work, and the possibility of finding it congenial.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Then he began to study himself, his capacity for the work, and the possibility of finding it congenial.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading It pleased Mr. Curtis, who suggested a monthly department, to which Bok consented.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It pleased Mr. Curtis, who suggested a monthly department, to which Bok consented.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then he began to study himself, his capacity for the work, and the possibility of finding it congenial.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he began to study himself, his capacity for the work, and the possibility of finding it congenial.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he began to study himself, his capacity for the work, and the possibility of finding it congenial.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
installmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənt/
a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pleased Mr. Curtis, who suggested a monthly department, to which Bok consented.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
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 He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading It pleased Mr. Curtis, who suggested a monthly department, to which Bok consented.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It pleased Mr. Curtis, who suggested a monthly department, to which Bok consented.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Then he began to study himself, his capacity for the work, and the possibility of finding it congenial.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
Scribners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Then he began to study himself, his capacity for the work, and the possibility of finding it congenial.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It pleased Mr. Curtis, who suggested a monthly department, to which Bok consented.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He gathered a collection of domestic magazines then published, and looked them over to see what was already in the field.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It pleased Mr. Curtis, who suggested a monthly department, to which Bok consented.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It pleased Mr. Curtis, who suggested a monthly department, to which Bok consented.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bok promised Mr. Curtis he would look over the field, and meanwhile he sent over to Philadelphia the promised trial "literary gossip" installment.
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 He also turned over in his mind the wisdom of interrupting his line of progress with the Scribners, and in New York, and began to contemplate the possibilities in Philadelphia and the work there.
