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From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER EDWIN SWEET.
(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 Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It is needless to state in this connection that Alexander E. Sweet is one of the editors of Siftings.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading It is needless to state in this connection that Alexander E. Sweet is one of the editors of Siftings.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading It is needless to state in this connection that Alexander E. Sweet is one of the editors of Siftings.
EDWINnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading ALEXANDER EDWIN SWEET.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
humoristnounUS /ˈhjuːmərəst/
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to state in this connection that Alexander E. Sweet is one of the editors of Siftings.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
immediately past
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to state in this connection that Alexander E. Sweet is one of the editors of Siftings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alexander Edwin Sweet is the proud possessor of that title.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading Alexander Edwin Sweet is the proud possessor of that title.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Alexander Edwin Sweet is the proud possessor of that title.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
residesverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
Siftings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading ALEXANDER EDWIN SWEET.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alexander Edwin Sweet is the proud possessor of that title.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Alexander Edwin Sweet is the proud possessor of that title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
a late time of life
From this reading During the last few years the Texas Siftings has been universally quoted and ranked “A 1” among the funny papers of this country.
but in spite of that
From this reading Texas is known to be the largest State in the Union, yet in all the vast territory there resides but one genuine humorist.
