16
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 16mo, 50 cents.
50
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 16mo, 50 cents.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
BETHESDA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =JIM OF HELLAS; or, IN DURANCE VILE=, and a companion story, =BETHESDA POOL=.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading 16mo, 50 cents.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
CYRUSnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
DURANCEnoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading =JIM OF HELLAS; or, IN DURANCE VILE=, and a companion story, =BETHESDA POOL=.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
HELLAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =JIM OF HELLAS; or, IN DURANCE VILE=, and a companion story, =BETHESDA POOL=.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
JIM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =JIM OF HELLAS; or, IN DURANCE VILE=, and a companion story, =BETHESDA POOL=.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
MARIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =MARIE.= 16mo, 50 cents.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 16mo, 50 cents.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
NEIGHBOURSnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading =JIM OF HELLAS; or, IN DURANCE VILE=, and a companion story, =BETHESDA POOL=.
POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading =JIM OF HELLAS; or, IN DURANCE VILE=, and a companion story, =BETHESDA POOL=.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
express in words
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
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 _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
VILEadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading =JIM OF HELLAS; or, IN DURANCE VILE=, and a companion story, =BETHESDA POOL=.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Books by Laura E. Richards._ “Mrs. Richards has made for herself a little niche apart in the literary world, from her delicate treatment of New England village life.”—_Boston Post._ “=SOME SAY=,” and a companion story, “=NEIGHBOURS IN CYRUS=.”
