AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I sent her the American edition, and asked her which she would prefer to translate from.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I sent her the American edition, and asked her which she would prefer to translate from.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
Couperus
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From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
Emily
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From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
Hubert
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From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
Ltd
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From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
Messrs
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From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
NotenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
Prefatoryadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading I sent her the American edition, and asked her which she would prefer to translate from.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
rewriteverbUS /riˈraɪt/
write differently; alter the writing of
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
Scribner
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From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent her the American edition, and asked her which she would prefer to translate from.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sent her the American edition, and asked her which she would prefer to translate from.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
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 The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Some months after I received a letter from Madam Couperus, offering to translate the English edition into Dutch.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
VainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The first edition was kindly noticed, but it attracted little attention, and very rightly, for the story as told therein was thin and insipid; and when Messrs. Scribner proposed to print the book in America, I stipulated that I should be allowed to rewrite it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I sent her the American edition, and asked her which she would prefer to translate from.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading London: Walter Scott, Ltd. Paternoster Square Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, Printers to Her Majesty Prefatory Note I hope it will not seem presumptuous to ask my critics to treat this new edition of _Vain Fortune_ as a new book: for it is a new book.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They consented, and I began the story with Emily Watson, making her the principal character instead of Hubert Price.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I sent her the American edition, and asked her which she would prefer to translate from.
