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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
33
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
59
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
for the reason that
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ILLUSTRATED by CLYDE J.
Centreville
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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CLYDEnounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading ILLUSTRATED by CLYDE J.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
the specified day of the month
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
FablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
FablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Fostoria
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
FrightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
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)
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
a young female
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
How
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ILLUSTRATED by CLYDE J.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading ILLUSTRATED by CLYDE J.
Jethro
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
KitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
LAWSON
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
LorgnettenounUS /lɔːrˈnjet/
eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
OffspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
and nothing more
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
a human being
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
PreachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
reissueverbUS /riˈɪʃuː/
print anew
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
ShiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
and nothing more
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
TinkeredverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərd/
past form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
having come into contact
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
UnintentionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
someone who visits
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
which person or people
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
