adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
jiltverbUS /dʒɪlt/
cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
MANUSCRIPTSnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
MARKETSnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for this is, of course, to be found in the fact that the stage must mirror the mind of the nation, and the national mind is ever changing.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
veeringnounUS /ˈvɪrɪŋ/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But once let the public learn to love what you have given them, and they will not jilt your offering in a day.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the legitimate stage--with its notorious shifting of plans to meet every veering wind--is not more fickle than the vaudeville stage.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading But there is no form of writing for which it is more difficult to point out a sure market than for vaudeville material.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MANUSCRIPTS AND MARKETS It is in the hope of directing you to your market that this chapter is designed.
