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From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
1883
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From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
1884
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From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
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From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story was later revised, enlarged; and partly reconstructed.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Hastings is as much a name as Duval is with us.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
Duval
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From this reading Besides, Hastings is as much a name as Duval is with us.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading The story was later revised, enlarged; and partly reconstructed.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
Gaulois
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From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
Harriet
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From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
Havard
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From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
inasmuch
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From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The story was later revised, enlarged; and partly reconstructed.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
Maupassantnoun
French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, Hastings is as much a name as Duval is with us.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The story was later revised, enlarged; and partly reconstructed.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
reconstructedadjectiveUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
adapted to social or economic change
From this reading The story was later revised, enlarged; and partly reconstructed.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading The story was later revised, enlarged; and partly reconstructed.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 The story was later revised, enlarged; and partly reconstructed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading [Miss Harriet appeared in Le Gaulois, July 9, 1883, under the title of Miss Hastings.
uneditedadjectiveUS /əˈnedətɪd/
not changed by editing
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, Hastings is as much a name as Duval is with us.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story was later revised, enlarged; and partly reconstructed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, Hastings is as much a name as Duval is with us.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I do not believe that Hastings is a bad name, inasmuch as it is known all over the world, and recalls the greatest facts in English history.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading This is what De Maupassant wrote to Editor Havard March 15, 1884, in an unedited letter, in regard to the title of the story that was to give its name to the volume:
