1900
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From this reading _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
1902
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From this reading _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
1907
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From this reading _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
1911
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From this reading _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
21
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From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Are the modern ways Darker for all the light That the years have shed?
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are the modern ways Darker for all the light That the years have shed?
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
BIBLIOGRAPHYnounUS /ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi/
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
From this reading BIBLIOGRAPHY.
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 _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
CosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
DarkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Are the modern ways Darker for all the light That the years have shed?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
at any time
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Are the modern ways Darker for all the light That the years have shed?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Are the modern ways Darker for all the light That the years have shed?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
It's
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From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Are the modern ways Darker for all the light That the years have shed?
Lippincott's
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From this reading _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
occurring by chance
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
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 _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Are the modern ways Darker for all the light That the years have shed?
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
Pearson's
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From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
RainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _The Bookman_ (September, 1900); _The Bookman_ (May, 1902); _Cosmopolitan Magazine_ (November, 1907); _Lippincott's Magazine_ (August, 1911).
get rid of
From this reading Are the modern ways Darker for all the light That the years have shed?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
to-day
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From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Are the modern ways Darker for all the light That the years have shed?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THESE DAYS[21] [From _Pearson's Magazine_ (April, 1907)] Pray, What is it to-day That it should be worse than the early days?
a late time of life
From this reading Are the modern ways Darker for all the light That the years have shed?
you're
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From this reading "The Reign of Law"-- Well, Allen, you're lucky; It's the first time it ever Rained law in Kentucky.
