used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Herford leaves nothing to be desired.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
BolshevismnounUS /ˈboʊlʃəvɪzəm/
Soviet communism
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BON
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _With Cleveland Moffett_ _With Ethel Watts Mumford_ NEITHER HERE NOR THERE BY OLIVER HERFORD NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading _With Cleveland Moffett_ _With Ethel Watts Mumford_ NEITHER HERE NOR THERE BY OLIVER HERFORD NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.
commentatornounUS /ˈkɑːmənteɪtər/
an expert who observes and comments on something
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _With Cleveland Moffett_ _With Ethel Watts Mumford_ NEITHER HERE NOR THERE BY OLIVER HERFORD NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
wanted intensely
From this reading Mr. Herford leaves nothing to be desired.
DIEU'S
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DORAN
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engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
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etc
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Ethel
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fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
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plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
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frutti
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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GiddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
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GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
highest in quality
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
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
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
Herford
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From this reading Mr. Herford leaves nothing to be desired.
Herford's
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
KittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Mr. Herford leaves nothing to be desired.
social deportment
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mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
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Moffett
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moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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in motion
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a form of address for a man
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Mumford
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From this reading _With Cleveland Moffett_ _With Ethel Watts Mumford_ NEITHER HERE NOR THERE BY OLIVER HERFORD NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading _With Cleveland Moffett_ _With Ethel Watts Mumford_ NEITHER HERE NOR THERE BY OLIVER HERFORD NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _With Cleveland Moffett_ _With Ethel Watts Mumford_ NEITHER HERE NOR THERE BY OLIVER HERFORD NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _With Cleveland Moffett_ _With Ethel Watts Mumford_ NEITHER HERE NOR THERE BY OLIVER HERFORD NEW YORK GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.
a brief written record
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Herford leaves nothing to be desired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
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possessing material wealth
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Rubaiyat
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
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given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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push forcefully
From this reading His book is a mirror of engaging frivolity, an incisive but good-humored thrust at the follies of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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trousernounUS /ˈtraʊzər/
a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
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tutti
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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precisely as stated
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WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
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in or at the place that
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here and there a very rich and moving note is struck, as in THE BON DIEU’S BIRTHDAY PARTY where one finds in full flower that tender fantasy which is the greatest charm of Mr. Herford’s imagination.
in the company of; together with
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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