1924
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From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
anew
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
Cutie
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From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
demolishingnounUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
complete destruction of a building
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading We were never patronizing, dry, lofty, irascible or pontifical.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
estheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
to an extreme degree
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
HechtnounUS /hekt/
United States writer of stories and plays (1894-1946)
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading We were never patronizing, dry, lofty, irascible or pontifical.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
Lefkovitz
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From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
Lesbia
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From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading We were never patronizing, dry, lofty, irascible or pontifical.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We were never patronizing, dry, lofty, irascible or pontifical.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
and nothing more
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading We were never patronizing, dry, lofty, irascible or pontifical.
literature in metrical form
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
pontificaladjectiveUS /pɑːnˈtɪfəkəl/
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
From this reading We were never patronizing, dry, lofty, irascible or pontifical.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
with low volume
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
scareheads
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From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
scoffverbUS /skɔːf/
laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
SirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
surfacely
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From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
tabloidnounUS /ˈtæblɔɪd/
sensationalist journalism
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
unpretentiouslyadverb
in an unpretentious manner
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a creation was in our opinion exceedingly minor, we dismissed it quietly and avoided the poor joke of demolishing a small target with a broadside.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were never patronizing, dry, lofty, irascible or pontifical.
at the time that
From this reading Again, when creations were, quite frankly, meant to be only commercial or surfacely entertaining, we did not scoff at them for failing to be esthetic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “_The Love Affairs of Lesbia Lefkovitz, The Studio Siren_” In 1924 “Cutie” appeared in different issues of the Chicago _Literary Times_ which Ben Hecht and I edited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We issued this paper in tabloid form, with streamers and scareheads; with poetry, prose and the other arts treated in a breezy, jovial, unassuming or unpretentiously serious way.
