1895
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1896
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1934
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1935
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aberrationsnounUS /ˌæbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aberration” — a state or condition markedly different from the norm
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Printed at the _Country Life Press_, Garden City, N.Y., U.S.A.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
definite but not specified or identified
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading During the years 1934 and 1935 I made a close study of O. Henry's Texas contacts.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
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consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
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contactsnounUS /ˈkɑːntækts/
plural of “contact” — close interaction
From this reading During the years 1934 and 1935 I made a close study of O. Henry's Texas contacts.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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an urgent or peremptory request
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discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
Doran
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Doubleday
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the years 1934 and 1935 I made a close study of O. Henry's Texas contacts.
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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apart from; not including
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filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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Harrell
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From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading During the years 1934 and 1935 I made a close study of O. Henry's Texas contacts.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the years 1934 and 1935 I made a close study of O. Henry's Texas contacts.
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Printed at the _Country Life Press_, Garden City, N.Y., U.S.A.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the years 1934 and 1935 I made a close study of O. Henry's Texas contacts.
engage in
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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meticulouslyadverbUS /məˈtɪkjələsli/
in a meticulous manner
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the years 1934 and 1935 I made a close study of O. Henry's Texas contacts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Printed at the _Country Life Press_, Garden City, N.Y., U.S.A.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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reprintingnounUS /riˈprɪntɪŋ/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading In reprinting this material, I have followed the original version meticulously except for the correction of obvious typographical errors and certain slight aberrations in punctuation that seemed to demand revision for the sake of consistency or to comply with modern standards of usage.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a reason for wanting something done
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
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 STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading During the years 1934 and 1935 I made a close study of O. Henry's Texas contacts.
Sunlocks
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From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading During the years 1934 and 1935 I made a close study of O. Henry's Texas contacts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
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under normal conditions
From this reading STORIES AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY O. HENRY * _Usually Under the Name_ The Post Man * _Discovered and Edited by_ Mary Sunlocks Harrell Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The newspapers of Texas during the time of O. Henry's residence in the state furnished one of the sources which I investigated; and it was during my research in the files of the _Houston Post_, 1895-1896, that I discovered the stories and illustrations which make up this book.
in the company of; together with
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YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Printed at the _Country Life Press_, Garden City, N.Y., U.S.A.
a late time of life
From this reading During the years 1934 and 1935 I made a close study of O. Henry's Texas contacts.
