AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
BECOMEverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
CAREERnounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
cavalierlyadverbUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrli/
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I gave up writing for a time then, and tried the church doors.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not part with mutual expressions of esteem.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
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 One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
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 BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading We did not part with mutual expressions of esteem.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading We did not part with mutual expressions of esteem.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave up writing for a time then, and tried the church doors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
HarpersnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
plural of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
HearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
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From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
INTERRUPTEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
LECTURERnounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
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 I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading We did not part with mutual expressions of esteem.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not part with mutual expressions of esteem.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We did not part with mutual expressions of esteem.
photographer'snounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfərz/
possessive form of “photographer” — someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
ratesnounUS /reɪts/
a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
RESUMEverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I gave up writing for a time then, and tried the church doors.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I gave up writing for a time then, and tried the church doors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I gave up writing for a time then, and tried the church doors.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I gave up writing for a time then, and tried the church doors.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not part with mutual expressions of esteem.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the Harpers, indeed, took to the idea, but the editor to whom he sent me treated me very cavalierly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Hearing that I had taken the pictures myself, he proposed to buy them at regular photographer's rates and "find a man who could write" to tell the story.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I gave up writing for a time then, and tried the church doors.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I BECOME AN AUTHOR AND RESUME MY INTERRUPTED CAREER AS A LECTURER For more than a year I had knocked at the doors of the various magazine editors with my pictures, proposing to tell them how the other half lived, but no one wanted to know.
