used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Credit has been gratefully acknowledged, wherever feasible, in the course of the text.
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 Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
any thing at all
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Credit has been gratefully acknowledged, wherever feasible, in the course of the text.
Bevier
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From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
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 Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Credit has been gratefully acknowledged, wherever feasible, in the course of the text.
approval
From this reading Credit has been gratefully acknowledged, wherever feasible, in the course of the text.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
feasibleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːzəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading Credit has been gratefully acknowledged, wherever feasible, in the course of the text.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Credit has been gratefully acknowledged, wherever feasible, in the course of the text.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Credit has been gratefully acknowledged, wherever feasible, in the course of the text.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
HousekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Credit has been gratefully acknowledged, wherever feasible, in the course of the text.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
Kilmer
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From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
Kilmer's
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From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
life-long
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From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
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 Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
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 Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
engage in
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
approval to do something
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
unusual or striking
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
reprintingnounUS /riˈprɪntɪŋ/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
Scribner's
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From this reading Permission has been most cordially granted by the editors of the following magazines for the reprinting of the poems from France: _Scribner’s Magazine_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Saturday Evening Post_, _America_, and _The Bookman_.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Credit has been gratefully acknowledged, wherever feasible, in the course of the text.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Many persons have contributed exceedingly valuable service to the preparation of these volumes.
Walsh
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From this reading Though particular reference should be made in this place to the invaluable assistance of: Kilmer’s life-long friend and lawyer, Louis Bevier, Jr.; his especial friend, Thomas Walsh; and his office associate, John Bunker.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Credit has been gratefully acknowledged, wherever feasible, in the course of the text.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To make anything like a full record, however, of the names of that remarkable society, the ardent and devoted friends of Joyce Kilmer, would require a chapter.
