used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Barnes
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Birches
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CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
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an institution created to conduct business
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Courant
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courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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CulturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
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every day; without missing a day
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
DelugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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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)
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a division of the United Kingdom
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etc
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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HartfordnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
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a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
where you live at a particular time
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
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indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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LandmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
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 OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
Masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
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McClure's
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MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
Neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
OutlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
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approval to do something
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Postludenoun
a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a male human offspring
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plural of “story” — 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 OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF the stories included in this volume, the first originally appeared in the _Hartford Courant_; "After--the Deluge," in the _Atlantic Monthly_; "Mary A. Twining," in the _Home Maker_; "A Postlude" and "Her Neighbor's Landmark," in the _Outlook_; "The 'Daily Morning Chronicle,'" in _The New England Magazine_; and "Hearts Unfortified," in _McClure's Magazine_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TwiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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Unfortified
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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a Caucasian
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WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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