Chapter I

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From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

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From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

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From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

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From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

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From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

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From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

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

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at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

one or some or every or all without specification

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an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

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

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

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

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

for the reason that

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

plural of “broom” — a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

providing food and services

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connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

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earlier in time; previously

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lasting a long time

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a feeling of excitement

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at any time

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

brought together in one place

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plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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the aggregate of past events

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

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a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

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

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a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

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

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

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From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

large or big relative to something else

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

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

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

and nothing more

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

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From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

absolutely essential

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

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

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

not any; not one

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

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From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

restricted to something

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

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From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

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 Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

with concise and precise brevity; to the point

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

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

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

in or at that place or location

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Fortunately these stories of Mr. Kipling's form their own best excuse for this, their first appearance together in book form.

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From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

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From this reading A Smoke of Manila 26 The Red Lamp 33 The Shadow of His Hand 41 A Little More Beef 49 The History of a Fall 58 Griffiths the Safe Man 66 The Fallen Idol 85 New Brooms 91 Tiglath Pileser 99 The Like o' Us 109

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

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

at the time that

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

during the time that

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Not merely because in them may be traced the origin of that style and subject matter that later made their author famous; but because the stories are in themselves worth while--worth writing, worth reading.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "The Likes o' Us" is as true to the type as any of the immortal Mulvaney stories; the beginning of "New Brooms" is as succinctly fine as any prose Mr. Kipling ever wrote; for searching out and presenting such splendid pieces of fiction as "Sleipner, late Thurinda," and "A Little More Beef" to a public larger than their original one in India, no apology is necessary.

a late time of life

From this reading See https:// So, when the earlier work of any writer is gathered together in more enduring form, catering to the enthusiasm of his readers in his maturer years, there is always a suspicion that the venture is purely a commercial one, without literary justification.