adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
AliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
ALICE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALICE GARDNER: Daughter of James K. Gardner, President of the L.I.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
AmateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
BrakemennounUS /ˈbreɪkmen/
plural of “brakeman” — a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
BRICKnounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
Collier'snounUS /ˈkɑːljərz/
possessive form of “collier” — someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
DaughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading ALICE GARDNER: Daughter of James K. Gardner, President of the L.I.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
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 Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
EngineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
GARDNERnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading ALICE GARDNER: Daughter of James K. Gardner, President of the L.I.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
HARRYverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
HAYESnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALICE GARDNER: Daughter of James K. Gardner, President of the L.I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ALICE GARDNER: Daughter of James K. Gardner, President of the L.I.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading ALICE GARDNER: Daughter of James K. Gardner, President of the L.I.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
MEAKIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
PolicemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading ALICE GARDNER: Daughter of James K. Gardner, President of the L.I.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
ScenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
StandverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Miss Civilization" is founded on a story by the late James Harvey Smith.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All professional rights in this play belong to Richard Harding Davis.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading & W. Railroad "BRICK" MEAKIN: Alias "Reddy, the Kid" HARRY HAYES: Alias "Grand Stand" Harry Policemen, Brakemen, Engineers Scene--The dining room in the country house of James K. Gardner on Long Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Amateurs who desire to produce "Miss Civilization" may do so, providing they apply for permission to the editor of Collier's Weekly, in which publication this play was first printed.
