1922
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From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
1923
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From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
1925
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From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
1926
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From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
1927
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From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
1928
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From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
1929
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From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
ALEC
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From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
(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 After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
for the reason that
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
CHARLIE
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From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
pleasing or delighting
From this reading This charming chronicle has no plot.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading This charming chronicle has no plot.
CottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
set up or found
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This charming chronicle has no plot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
and nothing more
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
engage in
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
march in a procession
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
not any; not one
From this reading This charming chronicle has no plot.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading This charming chronicle has no plot.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
precisely, exactly
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
ROSSnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
a general conscious awareness
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
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 However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
express in words
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This charming chronicle has no plot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
precisely as stated
From this reading First Impression, June, 1922 Second Impression, November, 1922 Third Impression, January, 1923 Fourth Impression, September, 1923 Fifth Impression, March, 1925 Sixth Impression, April, 1926 Seventh Impression, October, 1927 Eighth Impression, February, 1928 Ninth Impression, October, 1928 Tenth Impression, July, 1929 TO ARTHUR, CHARLIE, ROSS, ALEC, AND BOB (Five very gallant gentlemen who gave their lives for England)
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
which person or people
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After all most people live their lives without its incidents forming in any sense a "plot."
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is an attempt to present a happy, witty simple-minded woman who attracted love because she gave it out, and tried to make her home a little well of happiness in the desert of the world.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
the act of creating written works
From this reading However, to tell this sort of story is difficult; the attention of the reader must be aroused and held by the sheer merit of the writing, and the publishers believe they have found in Catherine Cotton a writer with just the right gifts of wit, sympathy, and understanding.
