1905
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From this reading 1905-1912.
1912
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From this reading 1905-1912.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
confessesverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To flower like that, I suspect, we must see things just a little more—as they are!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “No,” he reflected, “this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
WINDLESTRAW
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From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading This very day I read these words in my morning paper: 'No artist can afford to despise his Public, for, whether he confesses it or not, the artist exists to give the Public what it wants.'
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE WINDLESTRAW A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying.
