1923
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
AncestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading Ancestral reticences, sex loyalties, dissuade the pen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Women writers when they write of women, evade and conceal and palliate.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The old saying applies to woman in to-day's literature.
BONI
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From this reading By BONI & LIVERIGHT, Inc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By BONI & LIVERIGHT, Inc.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Women writers when they write of women, evade and conceal and palliate.
dissuadeverbUS /dɪˈsweɪd/
turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Ancestral reticences, sex loyalties, dissuade the pen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Women writers when they write of women, evade and conceal and palliate.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading By BONI & LIVERIGHT, Inc.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The old saying applies to woman in to-day's literature.
LIVERIGHT
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From this reading By BONI & LIVERIGHT, Inc.
loyaltiesnounUS /ˈlɔɪəltiz/
plural of “loyalty” — the quality of being loyal
From this reading Ancestral reticences, sex loyalties, dissuade the pen.
march in a procession
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old saying applies to woman in to-day's literature.
palliateverb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading Women writers when they write of women, evade and conceal and palliate.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Ancestral reticences, sex loyalties, dissuade the pen.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
reticences
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From this reading Ancestral reticences, sex loyalties, dissuade the pen.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The old saying applies to woman in to-day's literature.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Ancestral reticences, sex loyalties, dissuade the pen.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
express in words
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Women writers when they write of women, evade and conceal and palliate.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old saying applies to woman in to-day's literature.
to-day's
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From this reading The old saying applies to woman in to-day's literature.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
at the time that
From this reading Women writers when they write of women, evade and conceal and palliate.
which person or people
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ First Printing, January, 1923 Second Printing, February, 1923 Third Printing, February, 1923 Fourth Printing, March, 1923 Fifth Printing, March, 1923 "Those who know will not tell; those who tell do not know."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old saying applies to woman in to-day's literature.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women writers when they write of women, evade and conceal and palliate.
produce a literary work
From this reading Women writers when they write of women, evade and conceal and palliate.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Women writers when they write of women, evade and conceal and palliate.
