used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
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_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
BazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
BookmannounUS /ˈbʊkmən/
a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
CartoonsnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːnz/
plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
cowerverbUS /ˈkaʊər/
crouch or curl up
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
DealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
DialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
increase twofold
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
DoubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
egoismnounUS /ˈiːɡoʊɪzəm/
(ethics) the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
EnjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
heroin-peddler
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From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
ImmersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
a small worthless amount
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
and nothing more
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
literature in metrical form
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
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_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
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 _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
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_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
literature in metrical form
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
in or at the place that
From this reading His vanity was small and could not call His egoism to the dubious hall Of fame, where average artists spend their hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With crafty brooding life turned to Jack Rose And made him heroin-peddler, and his pose Was sullenly reflective since he feared That life, regarding him, had merely jeered.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Doubting his powers he was forced to cower Within the shrill, damp alleys of his time, Immersed in that brisk midnight known as crime.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading He shunned the fiercely shrewd stuff that he sold To other people, and derived a cold Enjoyment from the writhing of their hearts.
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 _Printed in the United States of America_ Some of the poems and stories in this book have appeared in _The Dial_, _Harper’s Bazaar_, _The Little Review_, _The Nation_, _Cartoons Magazine_, _Poetry_, _A Magazine of Verse_, _The New York Globe_, _The Bookman_, _Vanity Fair_, _The Measure_ and _The Double Dealer_
