adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a way temptation has.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Whenever I swear off drinking invariably I am invited to an ushers' dinner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whenever I swear off drinking invariably I am invited to an ushers' dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Whenever I swear off drinking invariably I am invited to an ushers' dinner.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Whenever I swear off drinking invariably I am invited to an ushers' dinner.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a way temptation has.
highbrownounUS /ˈhaɪbraʊ/
a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
From this reading Whenever I am rich, only the highbrow publications that pay the least, want my work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Whenever I swear off drinking invariably I am invited to an ushers' dinner.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Whenever I swear off drinking invariably I am invited to an ushers' dinner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a way temptation has.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whenever I am rich, only the highbrow publications that pay the least, want my work.
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 But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
MANICUREverbUS /ˈmænɪkjər/
trim carefully and neatly
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whenever I am rich, only the highbrow publications that pay the least, want my work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whenever I swear off drinking invariably I am invited to an ushers' dinner.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Whenever I am rich, only the highbrow publications that pay the least, want my work.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Whenever I am rich, only the highbrow publications that pay the least, want my work.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Whenever I am rich, only the highbrow publications that pay the least, want my work.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Whenever I am rich, only the highbrow publications that pay the least, want my work.
ROTnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
SPOTnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Whenever I swear off drinking invariably I am invited to an ushers' dinner.
TemptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever I am rich, only the highbrow publications that pay the least, want my work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
ushersnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading Whenever I swear off drinking invariably I am invited to an ushers' dinner.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Whenever I am rich, only the highbrow publications that pay the least, want my work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a way temptation has.
WEEKLYnounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever I swear off drinking invariably I am invited to an ushers' dinner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But the moment I am poverty-stricken the MANICURE GIRL'S MAGAZINE and the ROT AND SPOT WEEKLY spring at me with offers of a dollar a word.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whenever I am rich, only the highbrow publications that pay the least, want my work.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Temptation came to me when I was in the worst possible position to resist it.
