adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose it’s something you are ashamed of.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I suppose it’s something you are ashamed of.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
don't
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From this reading Why don’t you say plainly what you mean?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
EVEnounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
how
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From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
I'm
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From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
it's
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From this reading I suppose it’s something you are ashamed of.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Why don’t you say plainly what you mean?
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Why don’t you say plainly what you mean?
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Why don’t you say plainly what you mean?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I suppose it’s something you are ashamed of.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it’s something you are ashamed of.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
there's
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From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You say that there’s a chance for me of earning a large sum of money, and if you are in earnest, I shall be only too glad to hear how it’s to be done.
TRIUMPHnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why don’t you say plainly what you mean?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don’t you say plainly what you mean?
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading This life is no better than what I used to lead years ago; I’m no nearer to getting a good part than I was when I first began acting, and unless I can get money to buy dresses and all the rest of it, I may go on for ever at this hateful drudgery.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why don’t you say plainly what you mean?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE EVE OF TRIUMPH ‘I have got your letter, but it tells me no more than the last did.
