used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Final Collection of Stories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
BROWNIESnounUS /ˈbraʊniz/
plural of “brownie” — a junior Girl Scout
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. D. MURPHY._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.
CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading A Final Collection of Stories.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. D. MURPHY._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
EMERGENCYnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
FARTHINGnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading OVERTHEWAY's REMEMBRANCES," "A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING."
FinaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A Final Collection of Stories.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading OVERTHEWAY's REMEMBRANCES," "A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OVERTHEWAY's REMEMBRANCES," "A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. D. MURPHY._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. D. MURPHY._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading OVERTHEWAY's REMEMBRANCES," "A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING."
JACKANAPESnoun
someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
immediately past
From this reading LAST WORDS.
LIE-BY-THE-FIRE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
LOBverbUS /lɑːb/
propel in a high arc
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
MELCHIOR'S
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
MURPHYnounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. D. MURPHY._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Final Collection of Stories.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
OVERTHEWAY's
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From this reading OVERTHEWAY's REMEMBRANCES," "A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
REMEMBRANCESnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading OVERTHEWAY's REMEMBRANCES," "A FLAT IRON FOR A FARTHING."
ROBERTSnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. D. MURPHY._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
SIXTEENadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
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 A Final Collection of Stories.
plural of “tale” — 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 AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
WINDMILLnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY H. D. MURPHY._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.
the words that are spoken
From this reading LAST WORDS.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading AUTHOR OF "JAN OF THE WINDMILL," "SIX TO SIXTEEN," "A GREAT EMERGENCY," "WE AND THE WORLD," "JACKANAPES, AND OTHER TALES," "MELCHIOR'S DREAM, BROTHERS OF PITY, AND OTHER TALES," "LOB LIE-BY-THE-FIRE, THE BROWNIES, AND OTHER TALES," "MRS.
