used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
DialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
take in solid food
From this reading Perhaps you eat it, make it a part of your physical life.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You put out your hand to take it.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You put out your hand to take it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
engage in
From this reading Perhaps you eat it, make it a part of your physical life.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
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 tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You put out your hand to take it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Perhaps you eat it, make it a part of your physical life.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you eat it, make it a part of your physical life.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Perhaps you eat it, make it a part of your physical life.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You put out your hand to take it.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
express in words
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
carry out
From this reading You put out your hand to take it.
plural of “tale” — 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 Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
at the time that
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the tales in this book have been printed in The Little Review, The New Republic, The Century, Harper’s, The Dial, The London Mercury and Vanity Fair, to which magazines the author makes due acknowledgment.
belonging to which person
From this reading Tales, long and short, from our American life In whose presence I have sometimes had the same refreshed feeling as when in the presence of a thoroughbred horse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever have a notion of this kind—there is an orange, or say an apple, lying on a table before you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You put out your hand to take it.
