1902
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From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SLOW-COACH: A Story.
Agnew
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From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
Anti-burglars
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From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
Bannisters
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
BradburynounUS /ˈbrædberi/
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
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a male with the same parents as someone else
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Bryant
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From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
Dent's
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From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
being one more than ten
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
FortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
Messrs
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
Monkey'snounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
possessive form of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
MothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
approval to do something
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
term of address for a man
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
SLOW-COACH
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From this reading THE SLOW-COACH: A Story.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
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 SLOW-COACH: A Story.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLOW-COACH: A Story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For permission to reprint “Sir Franklin and the Little Mothers,” I have to thank Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co.; and Messrs. George Allen & Sons allow me to include “The Miss Bannisters’ Brother.”
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The motive of the title story was given to me by Mrs. Charles Bryant, and that of “The Ring of Fortitude” by Mrs. W. M. Meredith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
WHEELHOUSEnoun
an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
From this reading Illustrated in Colour by M. V. WHEELHOUSE Of the eleven stories in this book, seven now appear for the first time.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The Monkey’s Revenge” was printed first in Messrs. Dent’s _Christmas Treasury_, and “The Anti-burglars” in _The Woman at Home_ for December 1902.
