1949
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From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
1951
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From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
1953
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From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
1956
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From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
1959
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From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
(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 The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I never had (for instance) an elder sister named Georgianna, that I know of....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
ConcertonounUS /kənˈtʃertoʊ/
a composition for orchestra and a soloist
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading I never had (for instance) an elder sister named Georgianna, that I know of....
divisible by two
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Few of the events recorded here ever took place--exactly....
at any time
From this reading Few of the events recorded here ever took place--exactly....
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Few of the events recorded here ever took place--exactly....
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few of the events recorded here ever took place--exactly....
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
Georgianna
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From this reading I never had (for instance) an elder sister named Georgianna, that I know of....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I never had (for instance) an elder sister named Georgianna, that I know of....
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Few of the events recorded here ever took place--exactly....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never had (for instance) an elder sister named Georgianna, that I know of....
IllusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
an occurrence of something
From this reading I never had (for instance) an elder sister named Georgianna, that I know of....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
and nothing more
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I never had (for instance) an elder sister named Georgianna, that I know of....
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
meteorologynounUS /ˌmiːtiərˈɑːlədʒi/
predicting what the weather will be
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
used to form the superlative
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I never had (for instance) an elder sister named Georgianna, that I know of....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never had (for instance) an elder sister named Georgianna, that I know of....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
obituariesnounUS /oʊˈbɪtʃuːeriz/
plural of “obituary” — a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
One-ManadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈmæn/
designed for or restricted to a single person
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Few of the events recorded here ever took place--exactly....
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
puristsnounUS /ˈpjʊrɪsts/
plural of “purist” — someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words)
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Few of the events recorded here ever took place--exactly....
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I never had (for instance) an elder sister named Georgianna, that I know of....
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Few of the events recorded here ever took place--exactly....
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
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 _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The difference between what is Real (or Truth) and what is Illusion (or Fiction) is left to such judgment as the reader may own--just as it is in all the other experiences of life.
William
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From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the time is somewhat out of joint, so purists are advised not to bother to compare the meteorology with the obituaries....
WylienounUS /ˈwaɪli/
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading _By Philip Wylie and William W. Muir_ _a Concerto for a One-Man Band_ _First Printing, April 1949_ _Second Printing, June 1949_ _Third Printing, September 1949_ _Fourth Printing, November 1951_ _Fifth Printing, October 1953_ _Sixth Printing, September 1956_ _Seventh Printing, October 1959_ Most of the characters in this book are unreal--and that is particularly true of the author....
