used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
Deep-seaadjective
of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
detractsverbUS /dɪˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “detract” — take away a part from; diminish
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
an opposing military force
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
etc
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From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
a room where books are kept
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
not any; not one
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
others
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From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
Paymaster's
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From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
RealmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
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 For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
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 For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
WebnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Queer Adventures in a Queer Realm Author of "The Paymaster’s Special," "A Deep-sea Game," "In the Web," "His Friend the Enemy," etc.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All of them, however, are stories of vigorous adventure drawn true to life, which gives them the thrill that all really good fiction should have.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
William
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From this reading For the present the Adventure Library will be devoted to the publication of stories by William Wallace Cook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For example, the action in one story takes place in "The Land of Little Rain;" another deals with adventure on the high seas; another is a good railroad story; others are splendid Western stories; and some are mystery stories.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The fact that one man wrote all of these stories in no way detracts from their interest, as they are all very different in plot and locality.
