1927
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From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
1928
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From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
1929
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From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
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 _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
Banerji
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From this reading TO Suresh Chandra Banerji, Esq.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
Chandra
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From this reading TO Suresh Chandra Banerji, Esq.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
Children's
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From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR SURESH: Since Gay-Neck needs a protector I thought of you for several reasons.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
Dutton
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
EighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading TO Suresh Chandra Banerji, Esq.
FifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
GAY-NECK
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From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
HARI
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From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR SURESH: Since Gay-Neck needs a protector I thought of you for several reasons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
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 New York E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
KARI
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From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
a boy or man
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
LibrariansnounUS /laɪˈbreriːənz/
plural of “librarian” — a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
a room where books are kept
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
MedalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
the force of workers available
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading DEAR SURESH: Since Gay-Neck needs a protector I thought of you for several reasons.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
Newbery
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From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
NineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
PigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading DEAR SURESH: Since Gay-Neck needs a protector I thought of you for several reasons.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading DEAR SURESH: Since Gay-Neck needs a protector I thought of you for several reasons.
Identical; not different.
From this reading By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
SeventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading DEAR SURESH: Since Gay-Neck needs a protector I thought of you for several reasons.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading DEAR SURESH: Since Gay-Neck needs a protector I thought of you for several reasons.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
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 By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
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 By the same author _Stories for Children_ KARI THE ELEPHANT JUNGLE BEASTS AND MEN HARI THE JUNGLE LAD GAY-NECK (The Story of a Pigeon) Published by E. P. DUTTON & CO., INC.
Suresh
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From this reading TO Suresh Chandra Banerji, Esq.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DEAR SURESH: Since Gay-Neck needs a protector I thought of you for several reasons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _First Printing_ _July, 1927_ _Fifth Printing_ _Dec., 1927_ _Tenth Printing_ _May, 1928_ _Fifteenth Printing_ _Oct., 1928_ _Seventeenth Printing_ _Jan., 1929_ _Eighteenth Printing_ _June, 1929_ _Nineteenth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Twentieth Printing_ _Nov., 1929_ _Printed in the United States of America_ _This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association, for the most distinguished contribution to American Children's literature during the year 1927._
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 New York E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR SURESH: Since Gay-Neck needs a protector I thought of you for several reasons.
