Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

equally

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

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From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

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From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

of great significance or value

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

on your own; without outside help

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

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From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

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From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

not any; not one

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

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From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

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 G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

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 distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Among such a number of good stories individual taste must always play an important part in the decision.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

having won

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In consequence, many authors of experience entered the contest, with the result that the number of manuscripts submitted was greater than that in the competition previously conducted by Mr. Melrose.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It is, therefore, no small tribute to the transcendent interest of the winning novel that, though the judges worked independently, each selected _A Marriage Under the Terror_ as the most distinctive novel in the group.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The distinguished literary reputation of the three judges—Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, Miss Mary Cholmondeley, and Mrs. Henry de la Pasture—was a guaranty alike to the contestants and to the public that the story selected as the winner would without question be fully entitled to that distinction.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London Knickerbocker Press To _A Marriage Under the Terror_ has been awarded in England the first prize in the Melrose Novel Competition, a competition that was not restricted to first stories.