Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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(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 In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

plural of “au” — a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

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From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

for the reason that

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

Bound written or printed works.

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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

showing who or what does the action

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From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading No story teller of to-day surpasses him in depth of contents, and charm and grace of surface.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading No story teller of to-day surpasses him in depth of contents, and charm and grace of surface.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading No story teller of to-day surpasses him in depth of contents, and charm and grace of surface.

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From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

emanating from God

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

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From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

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daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few possess such natural gifts.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Few possess such natural gifts.”

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

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From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

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From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Few possess such natural gifts.”

not any; not one

From this reading No story teller of to-day surpasses him in depth of contents, and charm and grace of surface.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Few possess such natural gifts.”

exert pressure or force to or upon

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with speed

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

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From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

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From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

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From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

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From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

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 No story teller of to-day surpasses him in depth of contents, and charm and grace of surface.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading No story teller of to-day surpasses him in depth of contents, and charm and grace of surface.

third-person singular of “surpass” — distinguish oneself

From this reading No story teller of to-day surpasses him in depth of contents, and charm and grace of surface.

United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)

From this reading No story teller of to-day surpasses him in depth of contents, and charm and grace of surface.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

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From this reading No story teller of to-day surpasses him in depth of contents, and charm and grace of surface.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

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From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

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From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

during the time that

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

which person or people

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading In Vellhagen and Klasing’s Monthly, Dr. Carl Busse says of him: “Because he is such a creator--by the grace of God--while all that he writes is so genuine that it seems to have come from some divine source, we love this Austrian writer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rudolf Hans Bartsch is the Austrian writer who won the attention of world critics so quickly by the three books--_Vom sterbenden Rokoko_, _Elizabeth Kött_, and _Zwölf aus der Steiermark_.