1918
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1919
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From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
250
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500
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From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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AssociateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Associate Professor of English, Hunter College of the City of New York.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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AWARDnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
Blanche
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of short duration or distance
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
showing who or what does the action
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one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Associate Professor of English, Hunter College of the City of New York.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Associate Professor of English, Hunter College of the City of New York.
Colton
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ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Instructor in Story Writing, Columbia University (Extension Teaching and Summer Session).
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Associate Professor of English, Hunter College of the City of New York.
Etc
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ExtensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Instructor in Story Writing, Columbia University (Extension Teaching and Summer Session).
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
FoundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
HandbooknounUS /ˈhændbʊk/
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
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 O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
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 O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Associate Professor of English, Hunter College of the City of New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instructor in Story Writing, Columbia University (Extension Teaching and Summer Session).
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
InstructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Instructor in Story Writing, Columbia University (Extension Teaching and Summer Session).
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
ManagingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
MEMORIALnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Associate Professor of English, Hunter College of the City of New York.
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 O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
PRIZEnounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Associate Professor of English, Hunter College of the City of New York.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
SciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
second-bestadjective
next to the best
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
SessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Instructor in Story Writing, Columbia University (Extension Teaching and Summer Session).
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
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 O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
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 Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Instructor in Story Writing, Columbia University (Extension Teaching and Summer Session).
TeachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Instructor in Story Writing, Columbia University (Extension Teaching and Summer Session).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O. HENRY MEMORIAL AWARD PRIZE STORIES 1919, in its introduction, rendered a brief account of the origin of this monument to O. Henry's genius.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Instructor in Story Writing, Columbia University (Extension Teaching and Summer Session).
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
WritersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Chosen by the Society of Arts and Sciences With an Introduction by Blanche Colton Williams Author of "A Handbook on Story Writing," "Our Short Story Writers," Etc.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Founded in 1918 by the Society of Arts and Sciences, through the initiative of Managing Director John F. Tucker, it took the form of two annual prizes of $500 and $250 for, respectively, the best and second-best stories written by Americans and published in America.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Associate Professor of English, Hunter College of the City of New York.
