60th
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From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
75th
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From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
a female human offspring
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
DigestverbUS /daɪˈdʒest/
convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
a young female
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
Klein'snounUS /klaɪnz/
possessive form of “klein” — German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
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 "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
novelizationnoun
converting something into the form of a novel
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
Post-Dispatch
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From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
ProfligatenounUS /ˈprɔːflɪɡeɪt/
a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
rake's
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From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
St
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From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
stokernounUS /ˈstoʊkər/
Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
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 "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
strongly-painted
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From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading "Has many thrilling dramatic situations."--_St. Louis Post-Dispatch._ A brilliant novelization of Charles Klein's great play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
TranscriptnounUS /ˈtrænskrɪpt/
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "A strongly-painted picture of certain conditions in the administration of law and justice."--_Philadelphia Record._ A thrilling story of shipwreck, upon a deserted island, of a millionaire's daughter and a common stoker.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading "A thoroughly wholesome book, with action in the drama and real human interest."--_Literary Digest._ The Profligate 60th Thousand A modern rake's progress and thrilling story of love, mystery and adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A sensational situation handled with delicacy and vigor."--_Boston Transcript._ The End of the Game 75th Thousand A love story of deep human interest, dealing with the perils of great wealth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The struggle of a young girl, heiress to millions, to protect her rights.
