Chapter XIII

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From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

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From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

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From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

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From this reading FOOTNOTE: [85] Copyright, 1906, by Harper and Brothers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

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From this reading FOOTNOTE: [85] Copyright, 1906, by Harper and Brothers.

how long something has existed

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

in addition

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FOOTNOTE: [85] Copyright, 1906, by Harper and Brothers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

brought into existence

From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading FOOTNOTE: [85] Copyright, 1906, by Harper and Brothers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FOOTNOTE: [85] Copyright, 1906, by Harper and Brothers.

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From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading FOOTNOTE: [85] Copyright, 1906, by Harper and Brothers.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

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 He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading FOOTNOTE: [85] Copyright, 1906, by Harper and Brothers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

someone who plays the harp

From this reading FOOTNOTE: [85] Copyright, 1906, by Harper and Brothers.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way

From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

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From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

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From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

information about recent and important events

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

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From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

a town in western Kentucky on the Ohio River

From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

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From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

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From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

go sour or spoil

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He was educated in public and private schools, but the newspaper field loomed large before him, and at the age of nineteen he became editor of the Paducah _Daily News_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

at the time that

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading IRVIN S. COBB Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, humorist and short-story writer, was born at Paducah, Kentucky, June 23, 1876.

a late time of life

From this reading For three years he conducted the "Sour Mash" column in the Louisville _Evening Post_, when he returned to Paducah to become managing editor of the _News-Democrat_, which position he held from 1901 to 1904.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "As to that, also, Molly-Moll, what you will be to me I am quite satisfied, quite."