Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

follower of Baptistic doctrines

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

a period of 100 years

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

travel across or pass over

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

operate or control a vehicle

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owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

express grief verbally

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

the act of managing something

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

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

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

a sponge cake baked in a ring mold

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

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 My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."

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From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Old Man Savarin Great Godfrey’s Lament McGrath’s Bad Night Shining Cross of Rigaud Dour Davie’s Drive Petherick’s Peril Little Baptiste Red-Headed Windego The Ride By Night "Drafted" A Turkey Apiece The Swartz Diamond Boss of the World Miss Minnely’s Management *ILLUSTRATIONS* Portrait of the Author .

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading My thanks are here due to Messrs. T. Y. Crowell & Co., N. Y., for liberty to include in this volume sundry stories from "Old Man Savarin"; to the American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia, for liberty to include "Dour Davie’s Drive," and "Petherick’s Peril"; to the University Magazine, Montreal, for liberty to include "Miss Minnely’s Management"; to the Century Company, N. Y., for liberty to include "The Swartz Diamond."