past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To the present edition, two stories have been added.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To the present edition, two stories have been added.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By ELLA HIGGINSON.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading To the present edition, two stories have been added.
ELLA
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From this reading By ELLA HIGGINSON.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This book was first published under the title of “The Flower that Grew in the Sand.”
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading This book was first published under the title of “The Flower that Grew in the Sand.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This book was first published under the title of “The Flower that Grew in the Sand.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the present edition, two stories have been added.
HIGGINSONnounUS /ˈhɪɡɪnsən/
United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)
From this reading By ELLA HIGGINSON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
Leslie's
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From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
Lippincott's
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From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
McClure's
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From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
approval to do something
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
Peterson
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From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To the present edition, two stories have been added.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This book was first published under the title of “The Flower that Grew in the Sand.”
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading This book was first published under the title of “The Flower that Grew in the Sand.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
plural of “story” — 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 Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This book was first published under the title of “The Flower that Grew in the Sand.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading This book was first published under the title of “The Flower that Grew in the Sand.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am indebted to the publishers of those periodicals for the kind permission to reprint them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To the present edition, two stories have been added.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This book was first published under the title of “The Flower that Grew in the Sand.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book was first published under the title of “The Flower that Grew in the Sand.”
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Some of the stories in this book appeared originally in _McClure’s_, _Lippincott’s_, _Leslie’s Weekly_, _Short Stories_, _The Black Cat_ and _The New Peterson_.
