1914
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From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
(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 All her work has been in the form of the short story.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All her work has been in the form of the short story.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
one or the other of two
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading All her work has been in the form of the short story.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All her work has been in the form of the short story.
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her work has been in the form of the short story.
Hurst
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From this reading Miss Hurst sees the reflection of the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All her work has been in the form of the short story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
and nothing more
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hurst sees the reflection of the sky.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All her work has been in the form of the short story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
puddleverbUS /ˈpʌdəl/
wade or dabble in a puddle
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Miss Hurst sees the reflection of the sky.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Miss Hurst sees the reflection of the sky.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All her work has been in the form of the short story.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
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 Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
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 All her work has been in the form of the short story.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All her work has been in the form of the short story.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Every Soul Hath Its Song_ is a similar collection; the title suggests the author's outlook upon life.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All her work has been in the form of the short story.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Her first book, _Just Around the Corner_, published in 1914, is a collection of stories dealing with the life of working girls in a city.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some one has said that in looking at a puddle of water, you may see either the mud at the bottom or the sky reflected on its surface.
